Full casting is now announced for Stephen Sondheim/James Lapine’s Passion this May.
Dean John Wilson will play Giorgio, the man who finds himself at the heart of a passionate love affair, alongside Olivier nominated Kelly Price as Clara.
The cast is completed by Adam Robert Lewis, Charlie Waddell, Danny Whitehead, Dalton Harris, Ray Shell, Steve Watts and Tim Walton. They join the Olivier Award winner and musical theatre icon Ruthie Henshall.
Directed by Sondheim specialist Michael Strassen, with movement direction by Sundeep Saini and musical direction by Yshani Perinpanayagam.
Passion features the music and lyrics of the late great Stephen Sondheim, whose death rocked the theatre community in November last year. His prolific output includes the classics West Side Story, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Company and Follies.
Whilst with long time collaborator James Lapine, they produced the award winning Sunday in the Park with George and Into The Woods.
Ruthie Henshall comments, I’m so thrilled to be part of this ensemble of unbelievable talent, as we bring to life one of my all time favourite musicals a real pinch me moment! The legacy of Sondheim’s work is so important to us all, and I couldn’t think of a better group of people to be working with. It’s going to be a very special creative process to be a part of.
Passion is at Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre Thursday 5th May – Sunday 5th June 2022.
